Who Can Apply?
- Teams and individuals with validated ideas/projects with positive impact on the environment. 🆕 You don't have to be an Esade student to apply — Keep reading to find the application link
Ideal team composition should include somebody able to develop the technology or an expert in the field of application, as well as somebody with sales orientation.
What kind of validation do I need?
Validation depends on the type of project and industry:
- for B2C services at least 30-50 customer interactions are required
- for B2B 2-4 LOIs are strongly recommended,
Do I need an incorporated company to participate?
No, early stage projects run by teams/individuals are more than welcome (and expected, considering our previous experience)
Do I have to be in Barcelona all summer? Can I accept a job/internship while participating in the Accelerator program?
- There's no need to be in Barcelona to participate in the Accelerator program, we'll establish a zoom connection for every session so that participants can attend remotely
- You can be working on something else and/or take a job/internship; however, commitment to the project is strongly valued and you must be able to show that you can make progress if you want to get access to mentors and the Demo Day
I am considering another accelerator program, what should I do?
- The 0Waste Accelerator program is not conflicting with other programs, rather, it exists to provide additional support. If you are applying/have been accepted in another program, you can do both things in parallel.
- Note: eWorks & 0Waste accelerators do not ask for equity in exchange for their services
How does the program work?
- Applicants are selected through an application process, the key valuation points are commitment and passion: show us that you want to MAKE IT REAL!
- After the initial selection a kick-off meeting will be organized in early June with the shortlisted teams. You have to attend the kick-off and give a brief pitch of your project if you are selected.
- Based on the pitches, the eWorks team will help each project in designing a plan, with the objective of getting to sales/significant improvement of a KPI by the Demo Day
- After the kick-off, regular meetings will be held to check on project status and provide help. Only projects that will have achieved significant improvement from the previous session will be allowed to present. Customer Interactions are mandatory in between session.